COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
For more than 35 years we had to miss the Christmas beer but in 2002 the tradition was restored with Gouden Carolus Christmas. It’s a strong, dark ruby red ale with character and contains an alcohol percentage of 10.5 % alc.vol. Brewed in August, the beer rests a few months to reach an optimal balance. Six different kinds of herbs and spices and three different kinds of hops define the rich taste followed by a long, well-seasoned aftertaste. Perfect combination with wild, stews or ripened, strong cheeses. Top-class!

Dark brown, creamy lasting small head. Dark spices like juniper berries, cloves and Jamaican piment, with herbal hoppy notes and toasted brown bread. Lots of alcohol but also satisfying, with bubbly but not heavy carbonation. Not so sweet as expected actually. Decent brew, extremely Belgian and quality is fine. Clean but not filtered to death. Decent brew. (On tap at the brewery restaurant)

It's a shame I have a bad cold. I could smell earlier in the evening but have apparently lost my sense of smell. 12 oz. bottle from Monastery Greetings/Belgian-Style Ales. Pours a dark brown with a good tan head. Aroma…can't tell. Taste…also can't tell much. The mouth feel is very satisfying and silky but also vinous and boozy down the gullet. I would definitely like to try this when I have all of my faculties.
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

From 330ml bottle. Pours black with eventually little head. Aroma is of fruit and taste is quite sweet. Reminds me of dandelion and burdock. Flavours do mask the alcohol strength, which is high. Some soft carbonation
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

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